Question
What symptoms may appear in a child with tonsillitis?
Answer
When a child contracts tonsillitis, common symptoms include throat pain, difficulty swallowing, fever (which may be low or high), fatigue, headache, general body aches, and chills. Additionally, the tonsils may become red and swollen. In severe cases, complications such as acute glomerulonephritis, acute rheumatic fever, and rheumatic endocarditis may arise. Parents should take pediatric tonsillitis very seriously and seek medical treatment promptly.